Gray Whale Inn Blueberry Compote Food

BLUEBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup of the blueberries, water, sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook over a medium heat for about 10 minutes. Add the rest of the blueberries and cook for 8 minutes more, stirring frequently. Serve warm.

BLUEBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Boil water, sugar, and zest in a 1-quart heavy saucepan, uncovered, 5 minutes. Discard zest. Stir in blueberries and simmer, stirring occasionally, until blueberries begin to burst, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Serve warm or at room temperature.

GRAY WHALE INN BLUEBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Bring blueberries and syrup to a simmer and cook until blueberries are hot and bubbly.
• Add lemon juice and vanilla and simmer a moment longer.
• Stir in cornstarch.

MAINE BLUEBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Mix blueberries into the cottage cheese and drizzle the maple syrup on the top.
• Serve in an ice cream dish.
• Best when using small low bush berries that are slightly tart.

PEAR PORT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine the raisins, apricots, juices and rinds of lemon and orange, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan.
• Mix well, add pears and bring to a boil.
• Boil gently, covered for 30 min-stir occasionally.
• Uncover mixture and boil until thick, around 15 min-stirring frequently.
• Stir in almonds and port wine, and stir/boil another 5 min.
• Ladle into clean hot jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
• Seal and process 20 minutes in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.